
Châteauneuf-du-Pape Wine
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Famous for its full-bodied, seductive and spicy reds with flavor and aroma characteristics reminiscent of black cherry, baked raspberry, garrigue, olive tapenade, lavender and baking spice, Châteauneuf-du-Pape is the leading sub-appellation of the southern Rhône River Valley. Large pebbles resembling river rocks, called "galets" in French, dominate most of the terrain. The stones hold heat and reflect it back up to the low-lying gobelet-trained vines. Though the galets are typical, they are not prominent in every vineyard. Chateau Rayas is the most obvious deviation with very sandy soil.
According to law, eighteen grape varieties are allowed in Châteauneuf-du-Pape and most wines are blends of some mix of these. For reds, Grenache is the star player with Mourvedre and Syrah coming typically second. Others used include Cinsault, Counoise and occasionally Muscardin, Vaccarèse, Picquepoul Noir and Terret Noir.
Only about 6-7% of wine from Châteauneuf-du-Pape is white wine. Blends and single-varietal bottlings are typically based on the soft and floral Grenache Blanc but Clairette, Bourboulenc and Roussanne are grown with some significance.
The wine of Chateauneuf-du-Pape takes its name from the relocation of the papal court to Avignon. The lore says that after moving in 1309, Pope Clément V (after whom Chateau Pape-Clément in Pessac-Léognan is named) ordered that vines were planted. But it was actually his successor, John XXII, who established the vineyards. The name however, Chateauneuf-du-Pape, translated as "the pope's new castle," didn’t really stick until the 19th century.
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Chateau de Beaucastel Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2019Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Clos Saint-Jean Sanctus Sanctorum (1.5 Liter Magnum) 2019Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Domaine du Vieux Telegraphe Chateauneuf-du-Pape La Crau 2019Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Domaine des Peres de l'Eglise Chateauneuf-du-Pape Heritage de Pollus 2018Grenache from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Domaine du Pere Caboche Elisabeth Chambellan Vieilles Vignes Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2020Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Clos Saint-Jean Chateauneuf-du-Pape La Combe des Fous 2019Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Domaine Raymond Usseglio Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Imperiale 2019Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Domaine de la Solitude Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 2020Rhone White Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Domaine du Vieux Lazaret Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 2019Rhone White Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Domaine de Marcoux Chateauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes 2019Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Maison Brotte Chateauneuf-du-Pape Les Hauts de Barville Blanc 2021Rhone White Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Domaine Raymond Usseglio Chateauneuf-du-Pape La Part des Anges 2019Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Domaine de la Janasse Chateauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes 2019Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Clos du Caillou Chateauneuf-du-Pape Reserve 2018Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Clos Saint-Jean Chateauneuf Du Pape Vieilles Vignes 2019Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Maison Brotte Les Hauts de Barville Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2019Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Domaine de la Janasse Chateauneuf-du-Pape Cuvee Chaupin 2019Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Maison Brotte Chateauneuf-du-Pape Domaine Barville 2018Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Domaine de la Charbonniere Chateauneuf-du-Pape Les Hautes Brusquieres 2019Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Domaine de la Charbonniere Chateauneuf-du-Pape Blanc 2019Rhone White Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Domaine de la Janasse Chateauneuf-du-Pape 2019Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Famille Perrin Chateauneuf-du-Pape Les Sinards 2019Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Roger Sabon Chateauneuf-du-Pape Les Olivets 2019Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Domaine de la Charbonniere Chateauneuf-du-Pape Vieilles Vignes 2019Rhone Red Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France
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Chateau de Vaudieu Chateauneuf-du-Pape Vieille Vignes Blanc 2018Rhone White Blends from Chateauneuf-du-Pape, Rhone, France